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GY53 SYZ

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,857 mi
Last recorded74,857 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 SYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2019 74,857 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 71,836 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Oct 2018 71,836 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Oct 2017 71,324 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 71,324 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 70,757 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 70,659 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 65,367 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 61,068 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 57,410 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2012 53,739 miles

Both rear tyres poor

Pass 10 Sep 2011 49,319 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 49,319 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 44,849 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 38,180 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 38,129 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 30,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 22,766 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 22,753 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

NSR tyre has worn down to 2.5mm

Pass 29 Sep 2006 14,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen C8?

Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
7,770
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,557
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,989
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,586
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,982
Registration plate lamp not working 5,758
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GY53 SYZ is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 75,574 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 9,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY53 SYZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GY53 SYZ is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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